What's 4 months between friends?

Yeah yeah....so I've been neglecting this blog a bit. Sorry! No news is good news, right?!?! Actually, that has been true in this case. The boys have been greyt! They've both maintained their gentleman status - always so sweet and polite to everyone they meet. They've put up with my crazy training and travel schedules. And health-wise they are stellar!

With my training and traveling they've been able to hang out with their buddies Grizz and Bear. These two greys own the couple that fostered Hoss before he came to own me. The boys L-O-V-E hanging out at their place. The last few times there has been a foster as well, so 5 greys have rule of the house!

As boys will be, sometimes they get a little rambunctious. When I came back from my Galveston trip, I was greeted with some stitches on Hoss' neck. The boys got a little rough and he caught a tooth. Ouch! But it didn't phase him at all and he is doing fine. It is times like that when I am glad to have such grey-knowledgeable sitters for the boys! They know exactly what to do, no questions!

Vet Visit

Well folks, this year is wrapping up. And what better way to bring it to an end than with...........a teeth cleaning session??

Yep. Fun stuff.

I'm not sure when Hoss was in last, but in the 1 year and 3 months I've had him, we've been what you'd call "lax" on the whole dental hygiene front.

But, all news was good. No extractions! And the doc said everything looked really good!

I also had them do some bloodwork to check for underlying issues. No issues there either!

Bud got his shots up to date, too. What a day!

I hope everyone has a great holiday!

Unseasonal Sunday

Can I just say, "Wow!" It is November in Iowa......and it was 67 degrees this afternoon. A weird, balmy air - something not typical of this time of year.

Of course, we had to take advantage of it! The boys and I, along with our neighbor and her dog Boz, went out to a local, vacant, baseball diamond for an afternoon of fun. It was fun to watch Boz chase the ball, and the boys chase Boz!

Big Dog in a Little Bed

Chris Farley would be proud......

Hoss, desperately wanting to nap in the sunroom with Mom, Jim and I, tries many positions on the floor but never one that was comfortable. The bed closest to him was Tito's little sofa. It does fold out to sort of a chaise lounge chair, but still.....

Who says greyhounds take up lots of room? Look how small he can make himself!!!!

Couch, collars, and just plain goofy

I have PROOF!!!!

I had blankets left on the couch from when my Mom, sis and cousin were here for the marathon. Guess they were inviting!

I was sitting on the couch, working on the laptop, when Hoss walked over and stepped right on up. At first I wanted to stop him............but I gave in. :) The boys are now allowed on the couch. Bud has even found it to be quite comfy, and will sit next to me when he is feeling snuggly.

I like this shot.....you can almost hear the dialog between them!

Fall is here, so it was time for some new collars. Of course, DogmaLondon.com had just the right ones to suit the boys' current moods.

Here is Hoss in "Inked" - it has various tattoo-like graphics, including one that reads 'I love Mom' :)

Bud is wearing "Super Dawg". He really has exhibited superhero-type actions lately. Whether it is stealing toys away from Hoss before he is even noticed, or sliding quietly into the favorite bed at night, knowing very well he will have to fight a battle of wills in about an hour when Hoss decides HE wants to sleep there. (Note: this is where Bud's superheroness falls short, as Hoss always wins the battle-for-the-bed.)

Here are some shots of the boys enjoying an ice cream cup one afternoon. I've been awfully busy lately, so I try to give them some "good treats" every once in a while to bribe for their affection!!! :)

Greymates?

This is too cute! http://www.greymates.org/

Oh, and I'm not intentionally neglecting the dog blog. Been a little busy getting my other blog up and going.

The boys are doing good. Been kind of boring around here lately. We do have some greyt events coming up soon, so they will out in full greyhound force. Pictures will be taken.

If only it could be.....three?

This is Trever. I met him for the first time this weekend at an HGA event. What a lover!!! If only my association would let me have a third, I would have chipped this weekend. Do you think they would notice an additional 80+ pounds walking around with me??? The beautiful brindle acts like camouflage, right? I think I could have gotten away with the "I'm just dog sitting for a few weeks" excuse.....for a few weeks. Eventually they would have caught on and someone would report me.

Trever is such a sweet boy! But all is not lost. A nice young couple is ready to adopt this handsome pupper. They are moving into a new house soon - what a greyt house warming gift!!!

*Sigh.*

Oh well.....